On April 21 at Swainsboro Country Club in the Region 3-AA competition, Birdsong qualified for the state tournament after sinking a putt on 18, finishing as the region’s low medalist.

“I went into the last hole knowing I was dead-even with the guy I was playing with,” said Birdsong, who had tied for the lead on No. 15. “I knew by the end of 17 I had to have a birdie. I had about a 12- 15-foot putt and I just sunk it. It was pretty exhiliarating.”

Wednesday, the Grovetown High senior and Ohio native signed to play basketball at Cincinnati State College.

“It’s definitely one of the reasons why I chose Cincinnati State,” said Franklin. “I was going to commit to Lander, but I had a heartfelt conversation with my dad about it and I wanted to be playing at home.”

Franklin, a Region 2-AAAAA first team selection, moved from Ohio to Grovetown last summer.

Tomorrow, Greenbrier’s baseball team will make its 12th Appearance in the GHSA Final Four since the program began 19 years ago.

The Wolfpack’s opponent, Allatoona, opened in 2008 and is making its first trip to the state semi-finals. Do not let that lack of experience fool you, the Bucs have a solid program and have made it to the Elite 8 each of the last two seasons.

The Irons in the Fire Golf Tournament for First United Pentecostal Church is June 12 at Jones Creek Golf Club. The entry fee is $100 and includes greens fees, cart and catered lunch. Texas tee, mulligans and throw your ball passes will be available for $5.

Money will go toward the purchase of a handicapped van. Contact Jason Hasty at (706) 814-1407 or jrhasty65@hotmail.com for more information.

The high school track season concluded Friday and Saturday in Albany, Ga. at the GHSA Class AAAAA girls state track and field championships.

Greenbrier’s Alexis Starks was the county’s highest finisher, placing fourth in the triple jump with a leap of 37-07.25. Starks added a fifth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (15.24) and was seventh in the long jump (17-08). Her teammate, Laura Shillingsburg, was 15th in the 3,200 (13:21.25).